Amber Payne Email & Phone Number

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The Emancipator started as a collaborative partnership and media project between The Boston Globe and Boston University and has transitioned to be fully housed at Boston University's Center for Antiracist Research. After building and launching the publication as co-editor in chief, in my new role I will develop our overarching revenue & partnerships strategy, oversee operations & product, and serve as a creative thought leader.

New York, United States

Tilt Shift Media creates documentary films and digital content from a unique point of view. In photography a tilt shift of the lens changes the plane of focus to hone in on an image in the frame. In astronomy, a tilt shift refers to the earth’s changing polar axis. We believe that storytelling can change perspectives, convey revolutionary ideas and spark action.Co-founded with Rayner Ramirez in 2016, we have produced content for major news/entertainment networks, non-profits and corporate clients. In 2020 we finished our first documentary feature, "Harlem Rising: A Community Changing the Odds," about the history and legacy of the Harlem Children's Zone.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

I co-led the launch of The Emancipator, a multimedia digital publication created to reimagine the first abolitionist newspaper in the United States. This is a collaboration in partnership with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University. Just as 19th-century anti-slavery newspapers reframed and hastened the quest for abolition, the new Emancipator will amplify critical voices, ideas, debates, and evidence-based opinion in an effort to reframe the national conversation on race and hasten racial justice.In partnership with my co-editor in chief, I shaped this new publication from the ground up, developing an editorial strategy, talent recruitment, event strategy, fundraising, news partnerships and our website build. In less than 1 year we: -Published 141 pieces; garnering 500K total visits and 355k+ engaged minutes-Produced 20+ video commentaries from diverse voices-Cultivated a newsletter following of 40K subscribers with a 40% open rate-Held 18 events (online & in-person) with more than 1000 attendees-Developed editorial partnerships with journalism graduate students

Amber oversaw daily editorial, longform and branded video content for BET.com, managing all aspects of production -- from development, budgets and bookings to final delivery.

Greater New York City Area

Amber managed the BET Digital editorial team -- responsible for leading a team of writers, editors and contributors in producing breaking news stories, exclusive entertainment features and sharp commentary on issues facing the Black community. Amber also shaped video strategy for BET Digital's O&O and YouTube channels.

New York, United States

"HARLEM RISING,” a film produced by Tilt Shift Media, chronicles the remarkable history and lives transformed by Geoffrey Canada’s Harlem Children’s Zone -- named one of the most ambitious social experiments created to break the cycle of poverty. Using archival video footage filmed by Black and Brown youth from the 80's, 90's and early 2000's, the film captures the transformation of New York City's Harlem through the unique lens of three generations of students who grew up with the Harlem Children's Zone.

Greater New York City Area

Amber oversaw a team of editors, artists and producers to execute daily videos ranging from breaking news to quick-turn explainers. Amber collaborated with the podcast team and with WSJ reporters around the globe to smartly package and amplify their reports from the field.

Greater New York City Area

Amber led Teen Vogue video production across all platforms, creating content ranging from celebrity features to short form news documentaries. She also served as EP of video for *them*, Condé Nast's first digital publication telling stories through an LGBTQ+ lens, which launched in fall 2017.Amber managed a team of producers, overseeing video production from the moment of ideation to the publishing and distribution. She was responsible for shaping and implementing a multi-platform programming vision for each brand and serving as the primary video liaison between brand creative, editorial and business affairs.https://www.youtube.com/teenvoguemaghttps://www.youtube.com/watchthem

New York City

Creator and Founding Managing Editor of NBCBLK, the African American vertical at NBCnews.com, a section dedicated to telling stories by, for and about the Black community. Developed daily news stories, features, and produced original video series; managed and edited a team of 30+ freelance writers. Curated, maintained and grew social media platforms, serving 250k across the vertical's accounts and feeding into NBCNews.com's 18m followers.Created the NBCBLK28, an annual list of Black innovators, trendsetters and pioneers under 28 years old, released each February. Produced custom video for affiliates, with reach of 30 million on social. Grew February 2017 site page views 197% year over year. Executed events, audience outreach activations and hosted panels at conferences and events like SXSW, Essence Festival, and ColorComm.

New York

Produced, wrote, shot, and edited breaking news and feature stories for national news show including Hurricane Sandy, the Aurora Shootings, Hurricane Irene, and Hurricane Katrina recovery. Field producer for breaking news stories including the funeral of Nelson Mandela, Joplin Tornado, The Royal Wedding, death of Michael Jackson, and Democratic & Republican National Conventions.Field producer on international stories in Ecuador, South Africa, Ghana & Sierra Leone. Profiled athletes and produced breaking news at Vancouver 2010 Olympic games.

New York

Produced, shot, and edited breaking news and feature stories for national news show. On site AP for remotes including Martin Luther King 40th Anniversary broadcast from Memphis and the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Line produced, managed collapsed shows, and assisted with editorial for Network Special Reports.

Executive Program In News Leadership And Innovation

The program provides an MBA-like, holistic leadership, business and management training for senior level journalists and media managers.

Nieman Fellow, Journalism

For my Nieman fellowship project I examined the cultural scaffolding needed to empower marginalized communities to share their stories.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Media Studies, Studio Art

Education record